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    XCSSET settings_app Module: Fake Settings.app LaunchDaemon Persistence

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    GlassDiceBearhttps://www.dicebear.comhttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/„Glass” (https://www.dicebear.com) by „DiceBear”, licensed under „CC0 1.0” (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
    Duo Tech@duotech
    •updated Jul 31, 2026•0•0•0

    Detects XCSSET's settings_app module installing LaunchDaemon-based persistence via a fake Settings.app located outside standard system paths, which also blocks XProtect features.

    Cortex XDR

    Tags

    T1543.004 - Launch DaemonT1562.001 - Disable or Modify ToolsTA0003 - PersistencePersistencePrivilege EscalationDefense EvasionmacOS

    Found in

    • XCSSET v40: Evolution of Xcode Supply Chain MalwareLast updated Jul 31, 2026

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